Ishmael

Male

What does Ishmael mean?

God will hear

What's the origin of Ishmael?

Hebrew

How is Ishmael pronounced?

ɪʃˈmeɪəl

What does it say about you to have a cat named Ishmael?

That you have a creative and unique sense of humor, and that you appreciate literature.

Is Ishmael a good cat name?

Ishmael has two syllables, which most vets and trainers tend to recommend. Ishmael isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Ishmael is found in these categories:

biblical cat names
biblical

He's Abraham's son in the Old Testament, hence the religious link!

Popularity

Based on likes, Ishmael ranks #1,576 with users of MeowNames.com.

Ishmael is not a common cat name. If you love to stand out, this is a very good thing!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Ishmael was, over the past 30 days, the 5121st ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of December 2024, Ishmael is becoming rarer and less popular with new kitten owners. Our stats reveal that the moniker is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Ishmael was viewed 13 times, and liked 0 times.

Cat names like Ishmael:

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